Holden at a glance
Company Name
GM Holden Ltd
Head Office
191 Salmon Street
Port Melbourne Victoria 3207
Telephone: 03 9647 1111
Facsimile: 03 9647 2550
www.holden.com.au
GPO Box 1714
Melbourne Vic 3001
Main Business
Manufacture and distribution of motor vehicles, engines, components and parts.
Parent Company
General Motors Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Facilities
Head Office and Design & Engineering Centre
Design; engineering; national sales and marketing; customer satisfaction and quality; finance; human resources; product, business and strategic planning; purchasing and logistics; corporate affairs; legal; information systems and services; vehicle line executive group.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.
Holden Vehicle Manufacturing Operations
Plastics, body tool design, stamping, sheet metal and body fabrication, paint and vehicle assembly.
Location: Elizabeth, South Australia.
Holden Engine Manufacturing Operations
Manufacture and assembly operation of six-cylinder engines and component manufacturing facilities.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.
Holden Service Parts Operations
Distribution and marketing of Holden service parts and accessories for the Holden Dealer Network and international customers.
Location: Dandenong, Victoria.
Automotive Proving Ground
Vehicle development, durability testing, safety test centre and exhaust emission facility.
Location: Lang Lang, Victoria.
Holden Innovation
Identifies future consumer needs and develops products, technologies and skills for Holden to compete in global markets. Its activities encompass initiatives such as safety, in-car IT systems and alternative propulsion systems.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.
State Sales Offices
Provide a direct interface between Holden and its Dealer Network, giving support in the areas of fleet sales, service and parts.
Locations: Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.
2009 product range
Engines
Global V6.
Exports
Holden has built more than seven million vehicles and more than 10 million engines for local and overseas sale. More than 780,000 Holden Vehicles have been sent around the world in five decades and more than four million export engines in 27 years, representing Australia's largest automotive export program.
Engineering Services
Specialist Holden engineering services support GM product programs in the Asia Pacific region and in Europe.
Director
Alan Batey
Chairman & Managing Director
Sales & Marketing
John Elsworth
Executive Director
Aftersales
John Scotton
Director
Finance
Mark Bernhard
Chief Financial Officer
Information Systems and Services
Stephen Coletta
Chief Information Officer
Engineering
Greg Tyus
Executive Director
Manufacturing Operations
Martyn Cray
Executive Director
Customer Satisfaction and Quality
Craig Porritt
Director
Planning and Program Management
Peter Keley
Executive Director
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain
Sean Liang
Director
Human Resource
Mark Polglaze
Executive Director
Corporate Affairs
Samantha Read
Executive Director
Dealer Network
The nationwide Holden Dealer Network consists of over 200 authorised stores and 12 authorised service centers. Holden Dealerships represent and promote Holden products and services and employ more than 13,500 people throughout Australia.
Associated Companies
- Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) creates niche premium performance luxury cars sourced from Holden.
- Saab Australia distributes Saab vehicles and is represented in Australia by 30 Dealers offering a combination of sales and service in capital cities and major provincial centres.
